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General notes on Apiary visits.

The activity described for each apiary meeting is for guidance only. Much depends on the weather and the state of the bees. Beekeepers will therefore need to be flexible and be prepared to attend at other times. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for diseases and infestations will be carried out as the season progresses. Please abide by the Apiary Rules posted up at the Apiary. Should you wish to bring a guest, please seek prior permission from either Johan Kjaer or Angela Dougall, depending on who is taking the meeting.

EVERYONE ENTERS THE APIARY AT THEIR OWN RISK & NORTH LONDON BEEKEEPERS ACCEPT NO RESPONSIBILITY IF ANYONE IS STUNG OR INJURED IN ANY WAY
Apiary meeting 1 followed by our Shed Party

Sunday 13th April at 12 noon
Apiary meeting - 1
If warm enough, assess colonies and make reports.
Join the working party to remove sleepers and tidy up the apiary (spades & gardening gloves would be useful). Then for our party, please bring a drink, a glass or mug and something tasty to start our beekeeping year. New members especially welcome. Throwing out time 2.00pm.
Meeting taken by Johan & Lisbeth Kjaer, Angela Dougall and Liz Jack
"Those Awkward Swarms" A power-point presentation

Wednesday 16th April at 8.00pm
Showing removal of swarms from a tree, a dormer window, inside a wooden outbuilding under roof tiles, under a gabled ended building, a chimney and a washing line. Come and see how it’s done.
Venue - the Highgate Society Hall, 10a South Grove, Highgate N6 6BS Maplink
Stoneleigh all day

Saturday 19th April 9.00 am - 5.00 pm.
The British Bee Keepers Association - Spring Lecture Convention and Exhibition. Trade Exhibitors and Educational Stands Lectures and Demonstrations all day. Not to be missed.
BBKA at the National Agricultural Centre, Stoneleigh Park, Coventry, Warwickshire CV8 2LZ. Free parking. Entrance on B4113 South of Coventry. Tickets on the day £18.00. BBKA members £15.00 . Buy cheaper online via BBKA web site:- BBKA
Sunday 27th April at 12.00 noon
Apiary meeting - 2
Examination of Colonies - check Queen, brood, stores, disease and swarming.
Meeting taken by Johan & Lisbeth Kjaer, Angela Dougall and Liz Jack.
Sunday 11th May at 11.00 am.
Apiary meeting - 3
Routine check of colonies and swarming check. Prepare colonies for Adopt-a-Hive.

Meeting taken by:- Angela Dougall, Alex Schajer and Huw Saunders
Thursday 18th May at 11.00 am
Apiary meeting 4
Routine check of colonies and swarming check. . Date for "Adopt-a-hive" members to take possession of colonies
Meeting taken by Meeting taken by:- Johan & Lisbeth Kjaer, Angela Dougall, John Hauxwell and Mary Ogle
Camden Green Fair & BikeFest 08

Sunday 1st June at 12 noon - 7 pm

This festival attracted 15,000 visitors last year. North London BeeKeepers will have a stall there and will be selling honey. A good day out for all the family. For more details do visit the Camden Green Fair & BikeFests:-

Venue:- Regents Park, NW1. (Cumberland gate Entrance) Maplink!
Sunday 8th June at 11.00 am.
Apiary meeting - 5
Observe progress of “Adopt-a-Hive” and other new colonies.
Meeting taken by: Angela Dougall, John Ball, Jane Kember, Caryn MacKenzie and Michael Vandrey.
Highgate Festival

Saturday 21st June at 12 noon - 5.30 pm Popular show at Pond Square Highgate, lots of stalls and John Hauxwell running our popular North London BeeKeepers stall. Maplink
Sunday 22nd June at 11.00 am
Apiary meeting - 6
Check laying of new Queens and uncap drone brood for visible Varroa check. Check colonies for supering, mark any unmarked new Queens
Meeting taken by: Johan & Lisbeth Kjaer, Angela Dougall, John Hauxwell and Mary Ogle.
Sunday 6th July at 11.00 am
Apiary visit - 7
Full colony inspection - show ease of finding marked Queen !
Meeting taken by:- Johan & Lisbeth Kjaer, Angela Dougall, Claire Lehain and Mary Ogle.
Sunday 20th July at 11.00 am.
Apiary meeting - 8
Routine inspection of all colonies.
Meeting taken by: Angela Dougall, John Ball, Elisabeth Murray, Anita Prazmowska and Alex Schajer .
Sunday 3rd August at 11.00 am.
Apiary meeting - 9
Clearer boards to be put on to clear the honey supers.
Meeting taken by: Angela Dougall, Ian Creer, Margaret Jarvie, Jane Kember and Huw Saunders .
Sunday 17th August at 11.00 am.
Apiary visit - 10
Remove honey crop.
Meeting taken by: Johan & Lisbeth Kjaer, Angela Dougall, Elisabeth Murray and Huw Saunders .
Sunday 31st August at 11.00 am.
 Apiary visit - 11
Routine inspection of all colonies. Check all is well.
Meeting taken by: Angela Dougall, Will Clayton, Ian Creer, Alex Schajer and Michael Vandrey.
Angel Canal Festival

Sunday 7th September 11.00 am. - 5.00 pm.
Due to redevelopment, North London Beekeepers will have a new site from previous years. Our stall will be on a section of the towpath alongside Graham St. Park. The site, with its entertainment and display, is guaranteed to be a hive of activity with more stalls and funfair in Graham St.

Maplink
BeeKeepers Bash
Honey Competition and Celebration Pot Luck Dinner.

Wednesday 10th September at 7:30 pm.
Show entries should be brought to the Highgate Society Hall between 12.30 - 4.00pm or delivered in advance to the show organiser, Mary Ogle (020 8455 6959). Please book for the Pot-Luck Dinner with Liz Jack (020 8883 2835). Please bring food (hot or cold, savoury or sweet) and drink to be shared among all for a seated buffet meal starting at 7.30pm. During the dinner our show judge, Moya Davidson, will give constructive comments on our entries and present the show awards.

Venue - The Highgate Society, 10a South Grove, Highgate N6 6BS. Maplink
Sunday 14th September at 11 am
Apiary meeting - 12
Assess colonies for winter feeding and commence feeding where needed.
Meeting taken by: Angela Dougall, Liz Jack, Margaret Jarvie, Caryn MacKenzie and Michael Vandrey.
Sunday 28th September at 11 am
Apiary meeting - 13
Remove feeders and any remaining supers – treat against wax moth – store for winter. Mouse guards on. Make all tidy and secure. Prepare for winter.
Meeting taken by:- Johan & Lisbeth Kjaer, Angela Dougall, Liz Jack and Claire Lehain
Apple Day

Sunday 28th September from 11 am to 4:30 pm

Price for the garden only pay on arrival Adults (inc NT members) £2.00, Children under 16 free
Contact : - 020 7435 3471 for information

An interesting outing for all the family at this beautiful National Trust House and Garden. A celebration of apples in the working orchard. Apple tasting, jams and baked goods, apple juices to taste and buy, bee keeping demonstration, apple doctor, childrens activities, North London Beekeepers last Honey stall sale of the year.

Visitors’ entrance:- Fenton House, 3 Hampstead Grove, Hampstead, London NW3. Map Link
Local Bee Inspector

Wednesday 8th October at 8:00pm
Full details later. Watch this space!

Venue: the Highgate Society Hall, 10a South Grove, Highgate N6 6BS Maplink
The National Honey Show

Thursday 30th & Friday 31st October & Saturday 1st November
St George’s College, Weybridge, Surrey KT15 2QS
Thursday 2.00pm – 6.00pm, Friday 9.30am - 6.00pm & Saturday 9.30am – 4.45pm

First class lecture programme - exhibition of honey, wax, candles, frames, mead, photographs and honey cake - trade and sales stands. Tickets £12.00 each day

Special Show Offer:- (i) New members who have joined by 31st July 2008 have free entry to all 3 days of the show and can enter the competitive classes for free. (ii) All first time exhibitors and those who have not exhibited for 10 years can enter up to 4 classes for free.
For full details show link and map link here >> Honeyshow site >> Map Link
Beekeepers’ Questions

Wednesday 12th November at 8.00pm

This is your chance to ask our panel for advice on all those beekeeping queries and problems which have been bothering you. Hopefully we will all come away from the evening that bit wiser

Venue -The Highgate Society, 10a South Grove, Highgate N6 6BS. Maplink
Christmas Party

Tuesday 2nd December at 8.00 pm.
The social event of the year ! Members and their families are most welcome. Bring a bottle of your favourite beverage and a food contribution.
Venue: John and Tessa Hauxwell’s home. Details will be sent to members nearer the time.
Annual General Meeting

February 2009 Sunday 1st at 2.30 pm Annual General Meeting.
Followed by Tea and Honey Cakes at3.30 pm
4.00 pm Lecture by:- Celia Davis "Mr Bee"

Celia Davis:- Graduate of Reading University, beekeeper for 28 years, President of Warwickshire Beekeepers Association, author of "The Honey Bee inside out" and "The Honey Bee around and about" explains complex issues in simple English. Celia is in demand to speak to beekeepers. This lecture will concentrate on the details and importance of drones; invariably the forgotten bees.

Venue - The Highgate Society, 10a South Grove, Highgate N6 6BS. Maplink

Note:- Please remember that at Apiary visits the manager for that day is in charge. He or she will be assisted by one or two of our more experienced beekeepers. Adopt-a-Hive members are encouraged to attend every visit to learn to manage a colony. Other members are welcome to attend, and help if experienced, and to generally ask beekeeping questions and learn by watching. Should they wish to bring a guest please check beforehand with the Apiary Manager who will be on duty that day to ensure it is convenient so that the apiary does not become crowded. All people enter the apiary at their own risk. Please remember the basic apiary rules:- Stand behind the hives in small groups, especially when colonies are open so the flying bees can find their way home. Only use the hive tool attached to the hive that is open. Wear clean medical or rubber gloves. No more than three hives to be opened at the same time.
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